The British authorities has denied a Nigerian airline, Air Peace, landing permit for the evacuation of Nigerians, who are stranded in UK due to the coronavirus pandemic. The evacuation flight which was earlier scheduled to depart London Heathrow airport on Monday is now billed for Gatwick airport on Tuesday. The Spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, … Read more
Doctors in Lagos State Government has threatened to embark on a three-day warning strike beginning from Monday. The Chairman of the Medical Guild, Lagos, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, who disclosed this at a briefing on Sunday, said the strike followed the expiration of the ultimatum given to the Lagos State Government. “Following the emergency congress of … Read more
No doubt the effect the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many economic industry global, and Nigeria as a country is not left out. With this new changes and normals, organizations and firms has suffered great loss with it effect on both human and production capacity. The Poultry Association of Nigeria has also joined other … Read more
The federal government on Saturday announced that it received donation of medical supplies worth $8 million from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) to boost Nigeria’s fight against COVID-19. Chairman of Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and secretary to the government, Boss Mustapha, made the announcement … Read more
One of India’s best-known Bollywood actors, Amitabh Bachchan has tested positive for COVID-19, alongside his son Abhishek Bachchan. Bachchan and his son confirmed this in a separate tweet on Saturday. According to reports, the Bollywood star and his son have been admitted at a Mumbai hospital after both have exhibited mild symptoms. Meanwhile, the actor revealed … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday disclosed that the country has recorded six hundred and sixty four fresh COVID-19 Cases. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 664 New cases, 224 are confirmed in Lagos, FCT-105, Edo-85, Ondo-64, … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister Muhammad Bello’s Aides have tested positive for COVID-19 pandemic. The minister disclosed this via his Tweeter handle (@MuhdMusaBello). Bello noted that those affected have been taken to isolation centers in Abuja, as part of precautionary measures to curb the spread of the virus. “As part of routine precautionary measures, … Read more
The Federal Government on Saturday denied the claim that that airfares had increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that the impact of the virus has nothing to do with the increase in airfares. It explained that there will be little or no change in the prices of airfares as there were no … Read more
The Osun State Government on Saturday announced that the Secretary to the Government, Wole Oyebamiji, has recovered from the coronavirus disease. It was reported earlier that the SSG, Oyebamiji had tested positive for the virus but after 10 days of treatment, he has emerged one of the others who have recovered from the virus. Also … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in closed and improperly ventilated indoor settings is possible. Short-range aerosol transmission, particularly in specific indoor locations such as crowded and inadequately ventilated spaces over a prolonged period of time with infected persons cannot be ruled out, the UN health body … Read more
Lagos state discharges of 50 COVID-19 patients from its isolation centers after testing negative to the virus. The State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu announced this on July 10, 2020, via the Lagos state Official Twitter page. The tweet stated that the 50 discharged patients were a makeup of 13 females and 37 males including 26 … Read more
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Aremu Akiolu, The 1st has debunked reports he is battling with the virulent COVID-19 infection. A report that went viral on Thursday had claimed that the first-class Monarch had tested positive to the dreadful disease. The report created an atmosphere of uncertainty over the health conditions of the Monarch as … Read more
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says the Infectious Diseases Control Centre in Lafia is ready for use. The governor disclosed on Friday while inspecting the center. He explained that the project was started by the immediate past administration in the state and completed by his administration. He said, “we have completed the project and … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) acting secretary of the Health and Human Services Secretariat, Mohammed Kawu has tested positive for Covid-19. Kawu who disclosed this at Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja where he is currently receiving treatment said his journey to the Isolation Center began 12 days earlier when he experienced feverish conditions which prompted … Read more
South African rapper, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, professionally known as AKA, has tested positive for Coronavirus. The 32-year-old rapper, announced his result on the micro-blogging application, Twitter on Friday, July 10. AKA noted that he publicized the outcome of his result to awaken and caution people to be careful and know the virus is real “In … Read more
Nasarawa State Members of the cabinet are to commence fourteen days self-isolation with effect from Friday, July 10, until their COVID-19 test results are out. The State Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, Mr. Dogo Shammah, made the announcement and noted that the move is a precautionary measure to monitor the spread of the virus. … Read more
In what appears to be a significant breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19, the federal government has developed a diagnostic kit for the identification of the causative agent of COVID-19. The test kit name RNASwift is developed by National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Alex Akpa, director-general of the agency, at a press conference, said the … Read more
Honorable Tunde Braimoh Passes on Due To COVID 19 Complications The Lagos State House Of Assembly has lost one of it’s vocal and astute lawmakers to complications of the most virulent virus in modern history. Honorable Tunde Braimoh, the lawmaker representing Kosofo Constituency, passed on this morning due to complications of COVID-19. He was the … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Thursday disclosed that the country has confirmed four hundred ninety nine new cases of the novel COVID-19 infection. The agency disclosed this in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 499 cases, 157 are confirmed in Lagos, Edo-59, … Read more
In a bid to honour frontline health workers fighting the spread of Coronavirus, the Lagos State Government will plant 500,000 trees in three months. The General Manager (GM), Lagos State Park and Gardens Agency (LASPARK), Mrs Adetoun Popoola, made the disclosure at a press conference in Lagos on Thursday. Popoola told newsmen that the state … Read more